2024-06-15 21:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Undefeated since the beginning of the Asian Club Championship (BCL Asia) in Dubai, Riyadi crowned their journey with a resounding victory in the final against Shabab al-Ahli (122-96). This triumph secures their third championship title in this competition, confirming their supremacy on the Asian stage. Riyadi is the art of basketball, with ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-06-15 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On every international tournament, England fans always find a way to sing “it’s coming home”, when referring to the cup. However, no cup has come home since 1966, when England last won at home their first competition. This year, the Three Lions are the favourites to win the 2024 Euro, according to popular opinion. Led by a prolific Harry ...
2024-06-15 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks dominated Boston 122-84 on Friday to fend off elimination in the NBA Finals, denying the Celtics a sweep in the best-of-seven championship series. Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half and Kyrie Irving added 21 for the Mavs, who snapped the Celtics' 10-game playoff winning streak but still have a ...
2024-06-15 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich on Friday, the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title. Florian Wirtz struck the opening goal 10 minutes in and Jamal Musiala soon doubled Germany's lead with an emphatic finish. "We couldn't have had a ...
2024-06-15 09:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After the opening game, where Germany secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Scotland on Friday, the Euro 2024 enters its second day on Saturday. The second game of Group A between Hungary and Switzerland will already provide an indicator of the group's underdog behind the host nation. This will be followed by the kickoff of Group B, known as the ...
Jad Ramadan 2024-06-14 20:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Riyadi-and-the-Hiroshima-Dragonflies-met-on-Friday-in-the-semifinals-of-the-Basketball-Champions.mp3"][/audio] Riyadi and the Hiroshima Dragonflies met on Friday in the semifinals of the Basketball Champions League Asia. Riyadi overcame the Dragonflies ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-14 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Euro 2024 kicks off in Munich on Friday, 14 June, and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday, 14 July. See dates, venues and schedule (Beirut times). Group stage 14 June Group A: Germany vs Scotland (Munich, 22:00) 15 June A: Hungary vs Switzerland (Cologne, 16:00) B: Spain vs Croatia (Berlin, 19:00) B: Italy vs Albania (Dortmund, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-14 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Scotland coach Steve Clarke said his team should "fear no one" ahead of Friday's opening match against Euro 2024 hosts Germany in Munich. Clarke hopes to become the first man to lead Scotland into the knockout phase of a major tournament, but his side faces a tough assignment against the three-time European champions. "We have a lot of respect ...
Makram Haddad 2024-06-14 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It's the big day. This Friday evening, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the Germany-Scotland match opens the grand celebration of Euro 2024. The organizers are fully prepared to welcome the fans who are already arriving in large numbers. In the ten host cities, the festivities have already started. A few hours before kick-off, the heart of Germany ...
2024-06-13 17:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Euro 2024 kicks off on Friday in Germany as the continent's footballing heavyweights prepare to fight it out over the next month with the aim of taking the crown away from the reigning champions, Italy. Germany play Scotland in the opening game in Munich, and the host nation is hoping their journey will continue all the way to the final in Berlin ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-13 15:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jerry West, an iconic 1960s star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who inspired the NBA logo, died on Wednesday at age 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. West played for the Lakers from 1960 through 1974, winning his only NBA title in 1972, and was co-captain on the 1960 Rome Olympic US basketball gold medal squad. In later years, West ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-13 13:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Boston Celtics, fueled by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 on Wednesday and take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA finals. Tatum broke out of his scoring doldrums to score 31 points. Brown scored 15 of his 30 in a scorching third quarter and the Celtics held on to move ...